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Health Encyclopedia: Diabetes
There is no cure for diabetes. Treatment involves medicines, diet, and exercise to control blood sugar and prevent symptoms and complications.
LEARN THESE SKILLS
Basic diabetes management skills will help prevent the need for emergency care. These skills include:
- How to recognize and treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
- What to eat and when
- How to take insulin or oral medication
- How to test and record blood glucose ...
Expert & Community Posts
I is for Insulin
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...yet, in 1995.The current (June-July 2007) issue of Diabetes Health covers the question in Linda... Read more »
A Diabetic's Journey with Fasting
By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert...fasting that would work with both my lifestyle and with diabetes constructively. When I'm... Read more »
Ask Gretchen II
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...be taken literally. Q: I was just diagnosed with diabetes, and the doctor said, "You should... Read more »
On Judge Sotomayor: Have We Broken the Glass Ceiling?
By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert...hire Jeff as a Special Agent because of his type 1 diabetes. Jeff Kapche was not a stranger... Read more »
SMBG for T2: A help or a hindrance?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...blood glucose in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (ESMON study): randomised... Read more »
Health Guide
How to Test Blood Glucose Levels
For a loved one with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial. “Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG testing) provides a map that guides decisions and changes in treatment components... Read more »Type 1 diabetes
Insulin-dependent diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - type 1 Treatment At diagnosis, the immediate goals of treatment are to treat diabetic ketoacidosis... Read more »Type 2 diabetes
Noninsulin-dependent diabetes; Diabetes - type 2 Treatment The first goals are to eliminate the symptoms and stabilize your blood glucose levels. The... Read more »Diabetes Diet: General Dietary Guidelines
General Dietary GuidelinesThe treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:Achieve near normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes and people with type 2 diabetes who are taking insulin or... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...Hg) A fasting blood sugar level between 100 and 125 mg/dL Metabolic syndrome, like type 2 diabetes mellitus which it leads to, is a risk factor for arteriosclerosis. Managing diet and... Read more »Images
Medications
...is identical to human insulin. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus. Like other insulin... Read more »
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December 03, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It increases a person's risk of having a major cardiac event... Read summary »
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Some Diabetics at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
December 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The combination of genetics and glycemic control may make some diabetics more likely to have heart disease. A new report from... Read summary »
Immediate Weight Loss Key for Diabetics
August 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Weight loss is important for the millions of Americans who have type 2 diabetes. But a new study finds weight loss right after... Read summary »
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